Hr Business Partner - 9 Month Ftc

Brambles; Addlestone; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid work

Remote work options

Job summary

Brambles is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to support Technology Services and corporate functions during a period of transformation. You will partner with senior leaders, influence people decisions, and drive business outcomes in a fast-paced, global environment.

In this role, you will balance strategic HR initiatives with hands-on delivery across a predominantly Technology Services portfolio, shaping talent strategies, organisational effectiveness, and change readiness for leaders

Qualifications

• Experience as HR Business Partner in a global or multi-national organisation.
• Ability to influence senior leaders and manage stakeholders effectively.
• Experience leading talent management and workforce planning initiatives.
• Strong commercial acumen and alignment of people strategies with business goals.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior Technology Services leaders to deliver strategic people solutions.
• Lead Talent Management Reviews, succession planning, and action planning.
• Drive workforce planning, capability development, and organisational design initiatives.
• Provide trusted HR advice on employee relations and change management.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Talent management

Workforce planning

Commercial acumen

Independent self-starter

Strategic thinking

Job description

CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 347 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ approximately 13,000 people and operate in 60 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world's biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact.

What does that mean for you? You'll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You'll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You'll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our .

Job Description

Key Responsibilities May Include:

• Partner with business leaders and HRBPs to implement people and organizational solutions that drive business performance and employee engagement.
• Serve as the first point of contact for employees on HR-related queries, collaborating with the HR Operations team for seamless service delivery.
• Build and maintain relationships with leaders, providing coaching and influencing on key people-related matters to enhance team performance and development.
• Support leaders in the development of their teams, focusing on capability enhancement, engagement, and succession planning.
• Oversee the employee lifecycle, from talent acquisition through to retirement, ensuring adherence to processes and procedures in collaboration with the broader HR team.
• Provide guidance on organizational design and workforce planning, supporting talent management, succession planning, and workforce modelling efforts.
• Proactively manage and resolve employee relations issues, conducting investigations and ensuring a fair and compliant resolution process

HR Business Partner

Location: UK (Hybrid or Remote), Madrid or Paris
Type: 9 Month Fixed Term Contract

Are you a commercially minded HR professional who thrives in a fast paced, global environment? Do you enjoy partnering with senior leaders, influencing key people decisions, and driving meaningful business outcomes?

We're looking for an experienced HR Business Partner to support leaders across Technology Services (IT) and other corporate functions during a period of exciting transformation and growth.

In this role, you'll partner with senior stakeholders globally, balancing strategic HR initiatives with hands on delivery. With Technology Services representing the majority of your portfolio, you'll play a key role in shaping talent strategies, supporting organisational effectiveness, and ensuring leaders are equipped to navigate change successfully.

This opportunity offers a unique blend of strategic influence, operational impact, and global exposure within a collaborative and high performing HR team.

What You'll Do

• Partner with senior Technology Services leaders globally to deliver strategic people solutions.
• Lead Talent Management Reviews, succession planning discussions, and associated action planning.
• Drive talent, skills, capability, and workforce planning initiatives across the function.
• Provide trusted HR advice and guidance on employee relations matters, partnering with local HR teams where appropriate.
• Support organisational design, transformation, and change initiatives.
• Bring forward thinking insights and help leaders prepare for future talent and organisational needs.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience as an HR Business Partner within a complex, global/multi national organisation.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leaders.
• Experience leading talent management, succession, and workforce planning initiatives.
• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to align people strategies with business goals.
• A proactive self starter who can work independently and establish credibility quickly.
• Comfortable operating strategically while remaining hands on when needed.
• Availability to start immediately or within a short notice period (2 weeks or less).

What's in It for You?

• Opportunity to work with global leaders and internationally dispersed teams.
• A challenging and varied role with both strategic and operational responsibilities.
• Flexible hybrid and remote working options.
• Exposure to transformation, organisational change, and high impact talent initiatives.
• The chance to make an immediate and visible contribution to the business.
• Work within an inclusive, collaborative, and people focused culture.

Brambles is an inclusive employer.

We want every candidate to perform at their best throughout the application and interview process, and while at work. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner.

Remote Type

Hybrid Remote

Skills to succeed in the role

Adaptability, Empathy, Employee Experience, Experimentation, Human Resource Case Management, Leadership Training and Development, Organizational Change Management, Organizational Development (OD), Performance Management (PM), Relationship Building, Succession Planning, Taking Ownership, Teamwork, Understand Customers, Work Performance

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly, with respect, and has the opportunity to contribute to business success while realizing his or her potential. This means harnessing the unique skills and experience that each individual brings and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.